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A visit to the Salem Cemetery ...


The location of the Salem Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Salem Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Salem Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Salem Cemetery

Lat:   36.0267°   (36° 1' 36")

Lon:   -88.9076°   (-88° 54' 27")

The Salem Cemetery is located in Gibson County<2>.

The county seat for Gibson County is located in Trenton. Trenton lies just to the south southwest of the Salem Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Salem Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Gibson County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Salem Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Salem Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Salem Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Trenton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trenton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trenton
      • Trenton is located in Gibson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,147 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trenton <4>
    • Concord
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
      • Concord is located in Gibson County
    • Dyer
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dyer
      • Dyer is located in Gibson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,203 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dyer <4>
    • Bradford
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Four Points
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Points
      • Four Points is located in Gibson County
    • Rutherford
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rutherford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutherford
      • Rutherford is located in Gibson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,064 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rutherford <4>
    • Whitway
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitway
      • Whitway is located in Gibson County
    • Greenfield
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Brazil
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brazil
      • Brazil is located in Gibson County
    • Gibson
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gibson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibson
      • Gibson is located in Gibson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 384 people
    • Milan
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Yorkville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yorkville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorkville
      • Yorkville is located in Gibson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 252 people
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Humboldt
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Humboldt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humboldt
        • Humboldt is located in Gibson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,126 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Humboldt <4>
      • Atwood
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atwood
        • Atwood is located in Carroll County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 915 people
      • Kenton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenton
        • Kenton is located in Obion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,190 people
      • Tilghman
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tilghman
        • Tilghman is located in Gibson County
      • Medina
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Medina have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medina
        • Medina is located in Gibson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,379 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Medina <4>
      • Sitka
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sitka
        • Sitka is located in Gibson County
      • Sharon
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Sidonia
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sidonia
        • Sidonia is located in Weakley County
      • Tatumville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tatumville
        • Tatumville is located in Dyer County
      • Goat City
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goat City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goat City
        • Goat City is located in Gibson County
      • Whitthorne
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitthorne
        • Whitthorne is located in Carroll County
      • Trezevant
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trezevant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trezevant
        • Trezevant is located in Carroll County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 836 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trezevant <4>
      • Gadsden
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gadsden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gadsden
        • Gadsden is located in Crockett County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 468 people
      • Three Way
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Way
        • Three Way is located in Madison County

    For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

    Nearby communities with newspapers ...

    The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Salem Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Gibson County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Salem Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Salem Cemetery.<5>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Salem Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Keeley Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keeley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Keeley Cemetery is located in Gibson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keeley Cemetery
    • Poplar Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poplar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Poplar Grove Cemetery is located in Gibson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poplar Grove Cemetery
    • Mt. Sinai Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Sinai Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Sinai Cemetery is located in Gibson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Sinai Cemetery
    • New Bethlehem Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Gibson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Bethlehem Cemetery
    • Griers Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griers Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Griers Chapel Cemetery is located in Gibson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griers Chapel Cemetery
    • Whitehall Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitehall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whitehall Cemetery is located in Gibson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitehall Cemetery
    • Vaughns Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vaughns Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vaughns Grove Cemetery is located in Gibson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vaughns Grove Cemetery
    • Davidson Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davidson Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Davidson Chapel Cemetery is located in Gibson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davidson Chapel Cemetery
    • Bucksnort Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bucksnort Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bucksnort Cemetery is located in Gibson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bucksnort Cemetery
    • Beech Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beech Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beech Grove Cemetery is located in Gibson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beech Grove Cemetery
    • Oakland Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Olivers Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olivers Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Olivers Chapel Cemetery is located in Gibson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olivers Chapel Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Griffins Chapel Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Gibson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Keas Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Keas Cemetery is located in Gibson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keas Cemetery
      • Bobbitt Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bobbitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bobbitt Cemetery is located in Gibson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bobbitt Cemetery
      • Dyer Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dyer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dyer Cemetery is located in Gibson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dyer Cemetery
      • Antioch Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Gibson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • Salem Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Salem Cemetery is located in Gibson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
      • Clear Creek Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clear Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clear Creek Cemetery is located in Gibson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clear Creek Cemetery
      • Harpers Chapel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harpers Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harpers Chapel Cemetery is located in Gibson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harpers Chapel Cemetery
      • Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Pisgah Cemetery is located in Gibson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
      • Locust Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Locust Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Locust Grove Cemetery is located in Gibson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Locust Grove Cemetery

    For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

    Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

    Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

    We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Salem Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1322212  (Salem Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1322212 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
      • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Dyer
      • County: Gibson         Elev: 125
      • Location given for GNIS #1322212 (Salem Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Gibson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Salem Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.0267, Longitude: -88.9076       In this case, the coordinates for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.
    <6>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.




 

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